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Meaning of shoddyism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Shoddy quality or condition.
    colloquial, uncountable, usually
  2. The condition of being a nouveau riche or social climber.
    archaic, derogatory, slang, uncountable, usually
  3. The practice of suppliers who profited from United States government contracts during the Civil War by supplying cheap, inferior goods.
    archaic, derogatory, slang, uncountable, usually

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

shoddyite shode shoder shodo shoe shoe beam

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